Men arraigned over threat to lives and demanding N5m ransom.

The police in Lagos has arraigned three men over an alleged threat to the lives of a couple and demanding a N5 million ransom

The accused, Ayodeji Olawale,Adinoye Abubakar, and Adesina Ibrahim are standing trial before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court on charges of conspiracy and threat to life.

Prosecutor,Inspector Augustine Orji, told the court that the men demanded the amount from Alero Emenike, threatening that if they were not paid, she and her husband and son would be killed.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Magistrate,C. J. Mommodu, granted the accused bail in the sum of N900,000 with two sureties each in like sum.

She adjourned the case till July 30 for further hearing.